Military all-star team lead by Bob Feller loses, 5 – 0 to American League stars
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Military all-star team lead by Bob Feller loses, 5 – 0 to American League stars

A military all-star team that includes Bob Feller, Cecil Travis, Sam Chapman, Benny McCoy, Johnny Sturm and Frankie Pytlak loses, 5 – 0, to American League stars in a game at Cleveland in front of more than 60,000 fans. Jim Bagby wins against his Indian teammate Feller. Military relief receives $160,000.

91 players in the Detroit farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis
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91 players in the Detroit farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis

On January 14, 1940, 91 players in the Detroit Tigers farm system are set free by commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis, who rules that the organization had improperly handled the players and makes them free agents. Among the notable players effected by the ruling who go on to major league careers are outfielders  Roy Cullenbine, Benny McCoy, Dutch…

Kenesaw Mountain Landis voids Tigers trades and releases 87 players

Kenesaw Mountain Landis voids Tigers trades and releases 87 players

Pinterest Instagram Facebook Youtube In a decision which foreshadows a significant blow to Detroit’s farm system, Kenesaw Mountain Landis voids the last month’s trade which would have sent Tiger hurler George Coffman and second baseman Benny McCoy to the A’s for outfielder Wally Moses. The commissioner declares McCoy a free agent because the team hid…